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Kindergarten Back to School social studies unit plans

Preview of Little  Social Studies Thinkers CURRICULUM {Kindergarten Social Studies}

Little Social Studies Thinkers CURRICULUM {Kindergarten Social Studies}

Created by
Karen Jones
Little Social Studies Thinkers  is a complete curriculum specifically for Kindergarten.  It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your kinder friends.  It is cross-referenced and aligned to the main topics of Kindergarten Social Studies Standards. __________________________________________________Click here for the full FIRST GRADE Little Social Studies Thinkers Curriculum___________________________________________________This full year-long curriculum contains lessons
Preview of Little SOCIAL STUDIES Thinkers UNIT 1: Citizenship {Kindergarten Social Studies}

Little SOCIAL STUDIES Thinkers UNIT 1: Citizenship {Kindergarten Social Studies}

Created by
Karen Jones
Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete curriculum specifically for Kindergarten.  It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your kinder friends.  It is cross-referenced and aligned to the main topics of Kindergarten Social Studies Standards. -------------------GET THE FULL YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM HERE--------------------Little Social Studies Thinkers FULL YEAR CURRICULUM for KINDERGARTENHere are the components of Unit 1: CITIZENSHIP---A complete Teacher Guide-12 Ste
Preview of Little Social Studies Thinkers UNIT 4: My Community /Kindergarten Social Studies

Little Social Studies Thinkers UNIT 4: My Community /Kindergarten Social Studies

Created by
Karen Jones
Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete curriculum specifically for Kindergarten.  It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your kinder friends.  It is cross-referenced and aligned to the main topics of Kindergarten Social Studies Standards. -------------------GET THE FULL YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM HERE--------------------Little Social Studies Thinkers FULL YEAR CURRICULUM for KINDERGARTENUNIT 4: My Community teaches students about different types of communities and p
Preview of Little SCIENCE Thinkers UNIT 1: Our Five Senses {Kindergarten Science}

Little SCIENCE Thinkers UNIT 1: Our Five Senses {Kindergarten Science}

Created by
Karen Jones
Little Science Thinkers is a complete science curriculum specifically for Kindergarten.  It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your kinder friends.  It incorporates many state and NGSS standards. This curriculum was completely researched, designed, and created by Karen Jones.UNIT 1: Our Senses is great for the beginning of the school year. It introduces students to science and teaches them how to think like a scientist using our five senses! It contains lessons on th
Preview of First Thanksgiving Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade

First Thanksgiving Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade

Created by
Stephanie Trapp
Sail on the Mayflower and experience life as a Pilgrim and Wampanoag during this first Thanksgiving unit for kindergarten and first grade! The week-long comprehensive unit includes detailed daily lesson plans with literature suggestions. It incorporates reading, writing, math, history, handwriting, and art. It also has Google Slides to use for discussion and links to videos that complement the unit study.Click on the PREVIEW to read each lesson plan, see the Week-at-a-Glance planning sheet, as
Preview of Little Social Studies Thinkers for K-1: Pilgrims and Native Americans /Wampanoag

Little Social Studies Thinkers for K-1: Pilgrims and Native Americans /Wampanoag

Created by
Karen Jones
This complete K-1 Thanksgiving History unit teaches historically accurate and factual lessons about the history of modern day Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims, and the Wampanoag people. Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete social studies curriculum specifically for primary. It contains everything you need to teach a complete unit in a neat, organized package. It's very teacher friendly and student-approved! -------------------GET THE FULL YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM HERE--------------------Full FIR
Preview of Little Social Studies Thinkers UNIT 3: Holidays Around the World (Kindergarten)

Little Social Studies Thinkers UNIT 3: Holidays Around the World (Kindergarten)

Created by
Karen Jones
This is a complete Holidays Around the World / Christmas Around the World Unit!Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete curriculum specifically for Kindergarten. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your kinder friends.  It is cross-referenced and aligned to the main topics of Kindergarten Social Studies Standards. -------------------GET THE FULL YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM HERE--------------------Little Social Studies Thinkers FULL YEAR CURRICULUM for KINDERGARTEN--
Preview of Little Social Studies Thinkers UNIT 5: Our World {Kindergarten Social Studies}

Little Social Studies Thinkers UNIT 5: Our World {Kindergarten Social Studies}

Created by
Karen Jones
Little Social Studies Thinkers  is a complete curriculum specifically for Kindergarten.  It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your kinder friends.  It is cross-referenced and aligned to the main topics of Kindergarten Social Studies Standards. -------------------GET THE FULL YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM HERE--------------------Little Social Studies Thinkers FULL YEAR CURRICULUM for KINDERGARTENUNIT 5: Our World teaches students about basic world geography and where their pl
Preview of Little SOCIAL STUDIES Thinkers UNIT 2: Then and Now {Kindergarten Social Studies

Little SOCIAL STUDIES Thinkers UNIT 2: Then and Now {Kindergarten Social Studies

Created by
Karen Jones
Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete curriculum specifically for Kindergarten.  It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your kinder friends.  It is cross-referenced and aligned to the main topics of Kindergarten Social Studies Standards. This curriculum was completely researched, designed, and created by Karen Jones. It contains everything you need to teach a complete unit in a neat, organized package. It's totally teacher friendly and student-approved! ----
Preview of Little Social Studies Thinkers MINI-UNIT for K-1: America

Little Social Studies Thinkers MINI-UNIT for K-1: America

Created by
Karen Jones
This complete mini-unit teaches lessons about the government in America. It’s a perfect mini-unit for President’s Day/Week!________________________________________________________________Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete Social Studies curriculum. It contains everything you need to teach a complete unit in a neat, organized package. It's very teacher friendly and student-approved!-------------------GET THE FULL YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM HERE--------------------Full FIRST GRADE Little Soc
Preview of Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Complete natural resource unit! Anchor charts with pictures and definitions, thinking maps, folables, interactive notebook pieces, and a mini reader! Included in this set:-Anchor charts and posters-Circle maps-Tree map picture sort-Interactive notebook piece-Man-made or nature made foldable-A mini book for students to create from what they have learned!Updated and added summer of 2022- - 20 slide instructional PowerPoint AND an emergent reader!This unit will make a great addition to your Science
Preview of Kindergarten Writing Curriculum Bundle | Kindergarten Writer’s Workshop Units

Kindergarten Writing Curriculum Bundle | Kindergarten Writer’s Workshop Units

Implement your kindergarten writing curriculum with ease - my Kindergarten Writing Curriculum Bundle makes kindergarten writer’s workshop engaging for even the most resistant writer! Each unit includes lesson plans, mentor text suggestions, anchor charts, writing paper, and rubrics.  My writing units are sequenced so that students build a connection between oral language & writing. Students will tell stories orally, through pictures, and with words.  Included Kindergarten Writing Units for W
Preview of 7 Continents Bundle: Reading, Writing, Printables & Activities Seven Continents

7 Continents Bundle: Reading, Writing, Printables & Activities Seven Continents

Are you looking for a hands-on way to immerse your students in the study of the 7 Continents? This Continent unit is filled with 35+ activities, incorporating reading, writing, and geography, along with interactive and engaging projects! This 150+ page resource is filled with posters, facts, printables, activities, games and so much more! Your students will love learning about the 7 Continents.✨Included in this resource:Interactive, Informational Text Book, "The Seven Continents"Seven Continents
Preview of Kindergarten Guided Math Bundle

Kindergarten Guided Math Bundle

Created by
Reagan Tunstall
Guided Math Whole Group and Teacher-Led Small Group Lessons for KindergartenDownload the Free Standards-Alignment for Guided MathThe entire year of math lessons aligned to standards is waiting for you. Whole group math lessons followed up with the teacher-led small group and all materials.Who Is This Designed ForThis resource is for any general ed. teacher, instructional coach, special education classroom, or math intervention time teacher. Stay organized, on track, and ready for your math instr
Preview of Year Long Classroom Planning Curriculum Map EDITABLE Template

Year Long Classroom Planning Curriculum Map EDITABLE Template

This classroom planning template can be used to plan your entire year with ease! You can include weekly lessons and plans organized by subject and quarter for the entire year. Included in this product:Second Grade Year Long Plan exampleEDITABLE Planning template organized by subjectEDITABLE Planning template organized by quarterEmail me with any questions or requests! handmadeteacher.amy@gmail.comCheck out these other products!Bold and Colorful Wall Calendar and Schedule Cards BUNDLEDigital Read
Preview of ESL Newcomer Activities Curriculum Vocabulary Lesson Plans Back to School

ESL Newcomer Activities Curriculum Vocabulary Lesson Plans Back to School

Created by
Jill Richardson
ESL Vocabulary for Newcomers 1st 5 Units! Do you need help when a new student enters your classroom that does not know English? This English Language Learner's Bundle will help make your ELL's transition into the classroom easier! It includes the first FIVE units any ELL needs to increase ESL VOCABULARY quickly!⭐Take a look at the VIDEO PREVIEW to see how this will benefit your English Language Learners⭐WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING::❤️❤️❤️"My students began to open up using the step by step engaging
Preview of 2nd Grade Social Studies Communities Curriculum YEAR LONG Bundle Units

2nd Grade Social Studies Communities Curriculum YEAR LONG Bundle Units

2nd Grade Social Studies! Lesson plans, comprehension, vocabulary, and activities! This mega bundle features units that focus on 2nd grade community themes in social studies (although it can be used in 1st or 3rd grade as well. This bundle features all of my units 1-6 in a giant bundle that includes over 450 pages! You save when you bundle instead of buying them individually! This can also be used alongside Michigan's MC3.GOOGLE DRIVE ACCESS LINKS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE PDF DOWNLOAD ON THE GO
Preview of Chinese New Year 2024 - Lunar New Year 2024

Chinese New Year 2024 - Lunar New Year 2024

Chinese New Year 2024 - The Year of the Dragon - Lunar New Year Activities - These Chinese New Year crafts, printables and fact slides are high interest and appropriate for your younger students. It includes facts about Chinese lanterns, the practice of exchanging Red Envelopes (red packets), Chinese dragon parade, Chinese lion dance and zodiac animals. This unit includes three different Chinese New Year crafts. Included in the download is the Lunar New Year version. The same pages are inclu
Preview of Terry Fox Activities for Grade 1

Terry Fox Activities for Grade 1

Created by
Coreas Creations
Educate and inspire your students as you prepare them to participate in this year’s Terry Fox Run. They will learn all about Terry – his early life, his fight against cancer, the Marathon of Hope, and his legacy as an advocate for cancer research. Please view the PREVIEW button for a closer look at the product. This is the English version. Click HERE for the French version.INCLUDED★ Information Booklet→ child-friendly language→ built-in comprehension questions will enhance your students' learnin
Preview of Guided Math Kindergarten Numbers 0 to 10 Unit 1

Guided Math Kindergarten Numbers 0 to 10 Unit 1

Created by
Reagan Tunstall
Guided Math Whole Group and Teacher-Led Small Group Lessons for KindergartenDownload the Free Standards-Alignment for Guided MathNumbers 0-10 Unit FocusThis unit focuses on the following skills with numbers 0-10countingcardinalitysubitizingnumber sensecomposing decomposing Who Is This Designed ForThis resource is for any general ed. teacher, instructional coach, special education classroom, or math intervention time teacher. Stay organized, on track, and ready for your math instruction every day
Preview of Ontario Kindergarten Long Range Plans - Full Year - DIGITAL + EDITABLE

Ontario Kindergarten Long Range Plans - Full Year - DIGITAL + EDITABLE

This Full Year Ontario Kindergarten Long Range Plan sets you up for a year of success! This product is designed to give you an area of focus for literacy, mathematics, art as well as social + emotional and self regulation skills for Kindergarten Students. This area of focus can be used to plan your Kindergarten centers and play-based learning to ensure students are engaging in purposeful play while working to build important literacy, mathematic and social skills. This product is an interactive
Preview of Wants and Needs Wants & Needs Kindergarten and First Grade Social Studies

Wants and Needs Wants & Needs Kindergarten and First Grade Social Studies

Wants and Needs Wants & Needs Kindergarten and First Grade Social Studies⭐Do you WANT it? Do you NEED it? Covering the topic of WANTS AND NEEDS with your Kinders or First Graders has never been easier. This engaging and ready-to-use WANTS AND NEEDS file is going to be a HUGE time saver for you. Snag this 30-page pack to get charts, pocket chart activities, writing prompts, and printables all about wants & needs.⭐This unit is a week's worth of wants and needs learning activities that cove
Preview of World Traveler Unit - Explore 23 Countries and Cultures

World Traveler Unit - Explore 23 Countries and Cultures

Created by
Jessica Rosace
Explore 23 different countries with over 200 pages of activities: Kenya, Tanzania, Egypt, Spain, Ireland, Italy, England, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, Russia, China, Japan, Korea, The Philippines, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, USA, Peru, Australia, and New Zealand. Download the preview for a closer look at what is included.Start the journey off with a passport book and collect stamps from countries as you learn about them. Each country comes with:Colored fact pageJournal printableFolda
Preview of Little Science Thinkers MINI UNIT: Apples {Kindergarten Science}

Little Science Thinkers MINI UNIT: Apples {Kindergarten Science}

Created by
Karen Jones
Little Science Thinkers is a complete science curriculum specifically for primary students.  It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your students. This curriculum was completely researched, designed, and created by Karen Jones.--MINI UNITS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN ANY LITTLE SCIENCE THINKERS BUNDLES--MINI UNIT: Apple Science is great for the beginning of the school year for kindergarten students as well as students of other grade levels who are working on emergent literacy
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Find Social Studies - History resources | TPT

Importance of learning social studies

Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.

Benefits of learning social studies

Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:

  • Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
  • Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
  • Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
  • Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities

By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.

Teaching with social studies resources

On TPT, social studies resources come in various formats, from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of social studies concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning social studies will be so much easier.

Discover printable and digital social studies resources

If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.

Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.

For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.

Frequently asked questions about teaching social studies

What types of social studies lessons are available on TPT?

There are many different types of history resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular social studies lessons include U.S. history, world history, ancient history, geography, civics, and government.

How do I find social studies lessons on TPT?

Educators can save time preparing history lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for social studies resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of social studies lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.